Memorial Sloan Kettering breast medical oncologist Joshua Drago

Joshua Z. Drago, MD, MS

Breast Medical Oncologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Breast cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Immunotherapy
  • Antibody therapy
  • Targeted therapy
Dr. Drago's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a medical oncologist with a practice dedicated exclusively to the care of people with breast cancer. In collaboration with an outstanding team of colleagues, I strive to provide the highest level of care to all of my patients.

Being diagnosed with breast cancer can carry a unique set of challenges. My goal is to guide my patients and their families through those challenges with compassion and empathy, drawing upon the most cutting-edge research to offer comprehensive treatment plans that are both safe and maximally effective.   

My own research focuses on the study of breast cancer therapies that work better and have fewer side effects than traditional options. To this end, I have an interest in novel treatments such as targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and antibody-based therapies. I design clinical trials to investigate the use of these treatments for breast cancer, and work to discover ways to predict which patients are more or less likely to benefit from them. These predictive measures, called biomarkers, are designed to help tailor medical therapies specifically to each patient based on the individual characteristics of their cancer.

Breast cancer treatment can be complicated and overwhelming, but I always aim to explain my recommendations in simple terms and keep the big picture in sight. My practice is built on honesty, communication, and understanding. I cherish the fact that my patients bring a variety of backgrounds and perspectives to clinic, and I never forget that each one has their own particular set of circumstances, values, and preferences. I meet my patients where they are. I view the work that I do as an immense privilege, and I feel deeply grateful to play an active role the battle against cancer.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a breast medical oncologist, which is a cancer doctor who specializes in breast cancer.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Breast cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Immunotherapy
  • Antibody therapy
  • Targeted therapy
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Harvard Medical School
  • MS, Clinical and Translational Cancer Research, The Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine - Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowships

  • Medical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

Awards and Honors

  • K12 Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology
  • ASCO/Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award
  • METAvivor Early Career Investigator Award
  • Brian Piccolo Endowed Cancer Research Fellowship Award

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Contact and Location

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New York, NY
Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center
300 East 66th Street Floors 1 - 4 New York NY 10065
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Colleagues

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Clinical Trials

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Drago’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Members of the MSK Community often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Joshua Z. Drago discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • AstraZeneca
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Launchpad Therapeutics, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • MEDACorp, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • OncLive
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Physicians' Education Resource
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
    Professional Services and Activities

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